It took us two years to get our first real gig. That was a big dream. We ended up booking a lot of our own gigs and putting on a lot of our own shows. We were trying to get…

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We're not good at propping up old carcasses. We want to be on top of...

We're not good at propping up old carcasses. We want to be on top of...

SST was formed to put out the first Black Flag record. Basically, there wasn't anyone...

SST was formed to put out the first Black Flag record. Basically, there wasn't anyone...

I still think the best metal bands have a blues feel. The first Black Sabbath...

I still think the best metal bands have a blues feel. The first Black Sabbath...

The REM and Nirvana successes don't mean much to me except as a potential distraction...

The REM and Nirvana successes don't mean much to me except as a potential distraction...

Most good things happen with time; especially music, which needs time to breathe and to...

Most good things happen with time; especially music, which needs time to breathe and to...

The small companies who feel that the majors are a threat, or are predators, will...

The small companies who feel that the majors are a threat, or are predators, will...

Putting out the things that I like best hasn't been the easiest way to run...

Putting out the things that I like best hasn't been the easiest way to run...

I listen to everything that comes in. I'm not real worried about demo sound quality....

I listen to everything that comes in. I'm not real worried about demo sound quality....

I didn't want to wait around for some business entity to come around and give...

I didn't want to wait around for some business entity to come around and give...

As a label, you have to treat every group and every record as a unique...

As a label, you have to treat every group and every record as a unique...

Punk rock really came out of N.Y. as a philosophy before the groups were ever...

Punk rock really came out of N.Y. as a philosophy before the groups were ever...

Black Flag was formed in 1977. We first recorded in 1978.

Black Flag was formed in 1977. We first recorded in 1978.

There's not much music I'll listen to if it doesn't have pretty heavy swing. Rhythm...

There's not much music I'll listen to if it doesn't have pretty heavy swing. Rhythm...

We've gotten involved in cat rescue - we take them in and find homes for...

We've gotten involved in cat rescue - we take them in and find homes for...

The English scene got more media attention with their emphasis on fashion, with the safety...

The English scene got more media attention with their emphasis on fashion, with the safety...

There are several books out on punk history, but I haven't read any of them....

There are several books out on punk history, but I haven't read any of them....

Stores can be indifferent to something new.

Stores can be indifferent to something new.

We were excited when we sold our first 10 records. I always felt that if...

We were excited when we sold our first 10 records. I always felt that if...

We aren't as concerned about the live aspect as other labels. The best live bands...

We aren't as concerned about the live aspect as other labels. The best live bands...

There aren't enough people who are scaring the kind of people who work at these...

There aren't enough people who are scaring the kind of people who work at these...